Max Christie, the latest Laker to be injured, potential returning date surprises

The Los Angeles Lakers continue with their injury crisis as the new "victim" has been the young guard Max Christie who was a starter after D'Angelo Russell missed the game against the Denver Nuggets. Max hasn't been able to return since that contest.

The Purple and Gold announced that after being evaluated by team doctors, second-year guard Max Christie is considered day-to-day moving forward with a right ankle sprain.

Despite being day-to-day though, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham expects Christie to be out at least through the All-Star break, which makes sense with only two games remaining this week.

“Max is doing well. He’s day-to-day so just keeping track of him. He’s trending in a position direction… I doubt we see him [before the All-Star break],” Ham said after practice on Monday.

Max Christie will be back earlier than the rest of injured players

The Lakers have already been without Jarred Vanderbilt, Cam Reddish, and Gabe Vincent in recent weeks, so it is good to see that Christie will not miss much more time if any at all.